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The Cat Application Guide is the ultimate resource for construction professionals, government officials, educators, and students. The Guide to Asphalt Compaction and The Guide to Soil Compaction define the types of compaction techniques and offer preparation tips for compaction applications. Download the digital guides for free on your tablet or mobile device. You can also purchase paperback versions on Amazon.

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Caterpillar has expanded the generator set product line to include the Cat® 3516C-HD and Cat C32 diesel generator sets. The new generators are equipped with the powerful Cat SR5 generator that is designed to minimize fuel consumption, reduce oil consumption and extend the time between overhauls.

Caterpillar has fine-tuned the design of Cat Wheel Tractor-Scrapers with the introduction of the Cat 620 K-Series. The new 620K Wheel Tractor-Scrapers include key components from its predecessors, the H-Series Wheel Tractor-Scrapers.

Casper Company is a demolition company that was founded in 1984 in Spring Valley, CA. According to the article in On The Job Magazine, “A Concrete Solution,” they maintain their competitive advantage by being faster, cleaner, safer, and providing professional service 100% of the time.

A quick start-up of your emergency power supply is crucial during a power failure. The National Fire Protection Agency requires your backup power supply to start up in 10 seconds or less for life-safety systems. Managers should conduct a regular system-level start time analysis to reduce start-up time.

Caterpillar announced at ConExpo - Con/Agg 2014 that Cat Grade Control System will soon be a standard feature on Cat 323 Excavators as a result of high demand. The user-friendly technology improves job site productivity and reduces overall fuel consumption by nearly six percent. Operators can leverage the real-time positioning and cut-and-fill data displayed on the standard cab monitor to maximize efficiency and reduce overall operating costs.